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The medium-term effect will be to create a sort of Balkan Taiwan, recognized by some states but not by others.” How abgout K albs declare independence, ...
Serbia hopes for EU membership candidacy in 2008
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Serbia, which faced years of international isolation during the Balkan wars, has remained among the last countries in the region to move toward membership ...
UN peacekeepers to stay in Bosnia for another year
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The council voted unanimously to extend the mandate amid fears that internal conflicts could return to the Balkan country. More than 2000 UN troops are ...
European Union Force in Bosnia Extended
EU Peacekeepers Search Home of Suspected Karadzic Helper
UN Security Council urges Bosnia to actively seek EU admission
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 Xinhua | Pakistan's top court to rule on Musharraf's eligibility USA Today - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A Pakistani Supreme Court stacked with judges loyal to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf prepared for a final ruling Thursday on whether the general is eligible to be president. Pakistan Top Court Endorses Second Term for Musharraf (Update1) Pakistani opposition in quandary over poll "farce" |
 San Francisco Chronicle | Climate Talk at Summit Wall Street Journal - AP SINGAPORE -- Climate change dominated the official agenda of an annual summit of Asian leaders, with participants pledging to help forge the blueprint to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. EU trade chief impatient on Doha, Southeast Asia deal Southeast Asian nations split over treatment of Burma |
 Voice of America | ANALYSIS-Bush, like Clinton, makes twilight Mideast push Reuters - By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - US President George W. Bush's twilight effort to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians faces far more challenges than his predecessor Bill Clinton's failed attempt in 2000. Rice Defends Mideast Peace Talks Middle East Peace Conference Convenes Next Week |
 Telegraph.co.uk | French Retail Is Ripe for Overhaul Wall Street Journal - By MIMOSA SPENCER PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy is hoping to shake up France's retail sector to spur consumer spending and inject new life into the economy. Rail Sabotage Is Reported in France French Transport Strike in 9th Day as Talks Continue (Update1) |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Rudd: Climate is top priority for Australia CNN - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The opposition leader who is front-runner to win elections in Australia this weekend placed climate change as his top priority, and urged voters to dump the longserving government in favor of younger leadership who can keep ... Australian opposition leader offers Labor hope Howard Vows to Transform Australia From Welfare to Opportunity |
 Canada.com | Howard spurns attack on opposition CNN - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Thursday condemned election material distributed by elements within his ruling party that accuses the opposition party of sympathizing with terrorists. Australian PM Howard faces final election battle Howard on defensive over fake flyer |
 Turkish Press | Saudi rape victim's lawyer: Case may change judicial system CNN - (CNN) -- The lawyer representing a Saudi rape victim whose treatment has drawn worldwide criticism predicted Wednesday the controversy may help reform the Saudi judicial system. Exclusive: Saudi Rape Victim Tells Her Story Democrats condemn Saudi rape case |
 Javno.hr | Colombia Withdraws Support for Chavez to Mediate With Rebels Bloomberg - By Helen Murphy Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia said it withdrew its support for an attempt by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to mediate the release of 45 hostages held by the biggest Colombian rebel group. Colombia halts Chavez-rebel hostage talks Colombia halts Chavez mediation |
 BBC Afrique | Uganda Security Said on High Alert for Commonwealth Summit Voice of America - By James Butty Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will open the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) tomorrow in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Uganda: The Second Coming of The Queen Thousands welcome Britain's Queen to Uganda |
 The Chronicle Journal | France's Chirac targeted in corruption probe Reuters - By Thierry Leveque PARIS (Reuters) - Former President Jacques Chirac has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge for suspected embezzlement of public funds when he was mayor of Paris, Chirac's lawyer Jean Veil said on Wednesday. Chirac under investigation for activities when Paris mayor Chirac targeted in corruption probe |
 Times Colonist | Former Rhodesian PM Ian Smith's Death Ends Era in Zimbabwe Voice of America - By Peta Thornycroft Former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith who died in Cape Town late Tuesday brings to an end an era, which haunted citizens of independent Zimbabwe. |
 Javno.hr | Sri Lanka bans charity for funding rebels Reuters - COLOMBO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet has banned a charitable organisation accused of raising funds for the Tamil Tiger rebel group, a step analysts saw as a move towards fully outlawing the rebels. Sri Lanka Bans Aid Group Accused of Supporting Tamil Rebels Pre-dawn clashes in north and east Sri Lanka kill 8 Tamil Tigers ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | DNA evidence key to student murder CNN International - ROME, Italy (CNN) -- Italian investigators are awaiting the results of crucial DNA tests on evidence related to the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, as the latest suspect arrested in the case awaits his extradition to Italy. New Suspect in Murder of British Coed Won't Fight Extradition Meredith probe forensic results due |
 Enews 2.0 | 65 militants dead in Pakistan clashes USA Today - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Security forces attacked mountaintop positions of pro-Taliban militants and recaptured a police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing an estimated 65 fighters, the army said Wednesday. Death toll mounts as Pakistan troops battle militants 40 Militants Killed in Pakistani Army Swat Valley Raids |
 Environment News Service | China says developed countries must bear global warming burden International Herald Tribune - AP BEIJING: China sought to head off expected pressure at an upcoming international climate change meeting, saying Thursday that global warming largely remained a problem for richer countries to tackle. China wants rich nations to take lead in climate talks Industrialized Countries' Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High |
 Boston Globe | British leaders at a loss to explain missing data Los Angeles Times - The government says it still doesn't know what happened to two compact discs containing personal identity and banking details of millions of Britons. Data Leak in Britain Affects 25 Million British prime minister apologizes for data blunder |
China to allow US carrier into Hong Kong after all ABC News - By Lindsay Beck BEIJING (Reuters) - China refused permission for a US aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels to visit Hong Kong for a long-planned Thanksgiving holiday visit -- and then changed its mind. China in US Navy Thanksgiving ban China Relents, US Kitty Hawk To Dock In Hong Kong [] |
 RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Putin slams foreign nations for backing opposition Reuters - By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin, using Cold War rhetoric, accused foreign governments on Wednesday of sponsoring his opponents in next month's election to weaken Russia and carry out "dirty tricks" against it. Putin assails political foes as Western lackeys President Putin Says Elections Will Bring New Leadership |
 Voice of America | Ghanaian court finds British girls guilty of drug smuggling Guardian Unlimited - Two 16-year-old schoolgirls from north London are waiting to hear how long they must spend behind bars after being convicted in Ghana yesterday of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth £300000 to Britain. British Girls in Ghana Await Drug Sentencing British girls guilty of trying to smuggle drugs out of Ghana |
 Voice of America | Suicide car bomb kills six in Ramadi Baltimore Sun - By Ann M. Simmons and Tina Susman November 22, 2007 BAGHDAD - A car bomb killed at least six people in the central Iraqi city of Ramadi yesterday, shattering the calm of an area that in recent months had been considered one of the safest in the country ... New boss turns the tables on Al Qaeda Suicide Car Bomber Strikes Ramadi |
